Nursing homeowner Bob Dean is facing criminal charges for the 2021 evacuation of seven of his facilities to a Tangipahoa Parish warehouse during Hurricane Ida. More than a dozen patients died shortly afterward. Among the charges is cruelty to the infirm and Dean’s attorney John McLindon says his client was unable to travel to Louisiana due to the storm.
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Dean, who lives in Georgia, bonded out of the Tangipahoa Parish jail yesterday.

To help Americans at the pump, President Biden is asking Congress to approve a temporary gas holiday, by removing federal gas taxes for 90 days. New Orleans Congressman Troy Carter plans to vote in favor of the proposal, but he also says the administration needs to think long-term.
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The Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th Annual Meeting begins today in New Orleans. Spokesperson Avery Davidson says a major topic of conversation is the 2023 Farm Bill…
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Davidson says the ag industry is dealing with high fuel and fertilizer costs. He also says improved disaster aid provisions need to be in the bill.

The oppressive heat in Louisiana this week will be responsible for the highest power usage on record, that’s according to Entergy. Utility spokesperson David Freese says one way to save on your bill is to set your thermostat to 78 degrees.
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Freese says every degree below 78 adds three percent to your bill.